Localization of multiple harmonic sources in non-radial power distribution systems

Masoud Farhoodnea, A. Mohamed, Hussain Shareef, Hadi Zayandehroodi

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Abstract

This paper represents a new method for identifying the locations of multiple harmonic sources in power systems using independent component analysis and mutual information theory. Independent component analysis, which is a blind source separation technique, is applied for estimating the profiles of injected harmonic currents produced by harmonic sources. The mutual information theory has been applied for determining the exact location of harmonic sources. Numerical simulations were made to verify the accuracy of the proposed method in locating multiple harmonic sources in the test distribution systems. Results showed that the proposed method can accurately estimate the location of multiple harmonic sources without using the knowledge of many network parameters.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)4134-4145
Number of pages12
JournalInternational Review of Electrical Engineering
Volume7
Issue number2
Publication statusPublished - 2012
Externally publishedYes

Keywords

  • Harmonic distortion
  • Harmonic source location
  • Multiple harmonic sources
  • Power quality

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Electrical and Electronic Engineering

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